Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 23 Dec 1763

To Mr Jno Bell at                                                                      Newcastle 23rd December 1763

Mr Ellis’s in Hexham



Sir/ Inclosed I return you the draught of your Bond and the Letter of Attorney, with such alterations as appear to me to be proper and as will be agreeable to Sir Walter Blackett. It is unnecessary to insert a power of distraining in the Letter of Attorney because by the statu[t]e every Bailiff Steward or Agent of any Landlord etc has that power given him. Inclosed also I return you Wm. Wilson’s proposal for a Lease of Stubblock Colliery which Sir Walter agrees to, thinking it preferable to Robert Allgoods; for I sent them both to him: so that you will get Mr Wilson to sign an Article accordingly and when you see Mr Allgood acquaint him thereof. I desire you will raise me as much money as you can against Dukesfield pay, which probably will be soon after Lady day, for I shall stand in need of all your help. I am glad Mr Ellis is better; to whom pray give my comp[limen]ts. I am etc     HR